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My folks used to take us to Edwards Gardens back in the day. I don't think I've been since I was 8 so don't remember much. Barely remember Allan Gardens too. Being in the west end burbs since, I've of course visited Kariya Park in Sauga and Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. And some other small gardens in Oakville. Ya I would think given Van's climate, it would make more sense they have the more impressive gardens. Is it the biggest in Canada?

On the great thread "What is your city missing?", there's quite a few shortcomings for TO I seem to recall. Off the top of my head I pointed out the lack of planetarium since it closed to the public long ago. No permanent ferris wheel like in MTL. No natural pond you can rent pedal and row boats on, not even at High Park. And in the cycling thread I pointed out that pre Pan Am games there was not even an outdoor velodrome let alone an indoor one.
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For gardens from what I have seen in Canada Victoria is the most impressive.
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Which makes sense, given its Mediterranean climate classification. One of its nicknames is also "The Garden City".
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The two things that remind me I'm in coastal BC rather than another part of the country are:

1. Emphasis on gardening and landscaping everywhere;
2. Presence of extraordinarily large pieces of timber in everyday things (billboards, driftwood as ornamentation, structural beams, tables and countertops in coffee shops, etc.)
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Sisters of St. Joseph reminds me of Boston. Doesn’t look the same but they have a similar area.
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When it comes to urban parks I think Vancouver and Montreal stand out as the one's to beat. In terms of downtown parks I think London's Victoria takes the cake.
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I was about to repost that. It reminds me of Boston.
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When it comes to urban parks I think Vancouver and Montreal stand out as the one's to beat. In terms of downtown parks I think London's Victoria takes the cake.
Moreso than Halifax Public Gardens?
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Those are some incredible TO photos.
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This page has the goodness.

Montreal may be Rome, but Toronto isn't Milan, it's Sao Paulo. Only, lacking the Edifícios Copan and Itália. Would be so amazing if Toronto could get something a bit rounder. Like what they did on Carlaw, but taller:



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On the great thread "What is your city missing?", there's quite a few shortcomings for TO I seem to recall. Off the top of my head I pointed out the lack of planetarium since it closed to the public long ago. No permanent ferris wheel like in .....
And I hope we never build one. Ferris wheels belong at an amusement park not part of the urban fabric of a great city. The one in London UK is soooooo tacky. All London needs now to complete the picture are hordes of cheap tourist trinkets and a big top. Oh wait, it has both of those too.

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Montreal may be Rome, but Toronto isn't Milan, it's Sao Paulo.
Montreal is Montreal and strives to be a bigger better version of itself.
Toronto is Toronto and strives to be a bigger better version of itself.

And I'd hate to see Montreal or Toronto try to be anything else.
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